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Wed, 29 Jul 2015 03:00:22 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3Moonlight & Mason Jars Link Party | 116http://cherishedbliss.com/moonlight-mason-jars-link-party-116/
http://cherishedbliss.com/moonlight-mason-jars-link-party-116/#commentsWed, 29 Jul 2015 03:00:22 +0000http://cherishedbliss.com/?p=11126Welcome to week 116 of Moonlight & Mason Jars! Hey everyone! So excited to be back again this week to see what you are up to! You can party with us every Tuesday night starting at 10:00 pm CST. You can Read more about the party rules here. We work hard to bring you a fun link party each week so please follow along so

Hey everyone! So excited to be back again this week to see what you are up to! You can party with us every Tuesday night starting at 10:00 pm CST. You can Read more about the party rules here. We work hard to bring you a fun link party each week so please follow along so you don’t miss the parties!

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http://cherishedbliss.com/how-to-fake-a-diy-plank-look/#commentsFri, 24 Jul 2015 20:17:53 +0000http://cherishedbliss.com/?p=11105With this simple technique you can create a DIY Plank look without actually using planks. It’s a budget friendly alternative and can help you achieve the look you always dreamed of! I have to start this post off with an apology. I think I got more requests for this tutorial than I have any other tutorial and I totally dropped the ball. Life got busy,

]]>With this simple technique you can create a DIY Plank look without actually using planks. It’s a budget friendly alternative and can help you achieve the look you always dreamed of!

I have to start this post off with an apology. I think I got more requests for this tutorial than I have any other tutorial and I totally dropped the ball. Life got busy, I had blogging obligations, and this post along with my fake wall kind of fell through the cracks! But here I am to finally share with you this tutorial! Then I will share the fake wall ; )

How to Fake a DIY Plank Look

I used this process on my Ikea Rast Dresser that I turned into a nightstand.
*You may want to test this on a scrap piece to make sure you’ve got it down before cutting into a piece of furniture!

The first thing you will want to do is determine how wide you want your planks to appear. Since I was using this on a dresser I divided the height by 3 to determine an even spacing to have it appear as though it was 3 separate planks. If you are doing this on a larger surface area, you would just need to adjust accordingly.

Then you need to attach your Kreg Rip Cut to your circular saw and set the depth of the blade to only cut into the wood about 1/8″ – 1/4″ depending on the thickness of your wood. The awesome thing about the Rip Cut is that you set where you want your cut and it’s good to go. If you’ve never used one before it comes with instructions so all this will make sense ; ) In the picture below I already made the cut, but I sat the saw back on the drawer so you can see how it all looks.

Once I had my lines cut, I needed to fill the holes with wood filler for the hardware since I was adding my own and the current holes didn’t line up where I needed them to be. You may not need to do this step, but be sure you do it before you paint or sand for the best finished product! Once your wood filler is dry then you sand everything down so the wood filler is level with your wood. Wipe everything down with a damp cloth to remove any sawdust and then it’s time to paint!

I painted my nightstands with Sherwin William’s Urban Bronze. The trick here is that I sealed it with Annie Sloan’s Dark Wax. Then after I rubbed it on I took a small brush and brushed it into the cracks to give it a little more depth to make it look like it was actually planked and not just cut. : )

Then I drilled my holes for the new hardware and that’s it. It really didn’t take long at all and it greatly improved the look of this simple little dresser!

]]>http://cherishedbliss.com/how-to-fake-a-diy-plank-look/feed/1Teaching Life Lessons + Big Savings for YOUhttp://cherishedbliss.com/teaching-life-lessons-big-savings-for-you/
http://cherishedbliss.com/teaching-life-lessons-big-savings-for-you/#respondFri, 24 Jul 2015 16:54:50 +0000http://cherishedbliss.com/?p=11074Today I’m writing this post as a motivation to me. I am not the perfect parent… mistakes are definitely made! I do however always try to make my kids pick up their messes. But, this does not happen as easily as writing that sentence, so let’s make a plan together…. because I don’t have it all together, because nobody’s kids are perfect and we could

]]>Today I’m writing this post as a motivation to me. I am not the perfect parent… mistakes are definitely made! I do however always try to make my kids pick up their messes. But, this does not happen as easily as writing that sentence, so let’s make a plan together…. because I don’t have it all together, because nobody’s kids are perfect and we could all use a little parental motivation right?

Tips on Making Dirty Dishes a FUN chore!

First thing is first, dirty dishes are in no way fun. I mean making them dirty with chocolate cake can be fun… but the dirtiness piled up by the sink… not so fun! How can we make washing dishes fun…you know, for our kids? Because after changing dirty diapers every day for YEARS we do get to selfishly enjoy one part of motherhood right? Like handing off things like dirty dishes to said children! I have had my children help me before, but let’s face it… giving a 7 year old glass plates and a faucet that sprays water… yeah, it’s scary and you start to think to yourself “Is it really worth it?” but over the last few days I have determined that it is. There are always dirty dishes in the sink and somebody has to do it… and that somebody is my 7 year old! (sorry dude)

Now let’s talk fun ideas. Here are mine and then you can leave me yours in the comments below and we can all shop online for new dishes together mmmkay?

1. Sing a song while you’re loading the dishes. It passes the time!

2. Pretend the dishes are ufo’s coming down to planet scour so that they may return to their home on planet shelfincabinet. Because simply placing dishes in the dish rack is BORING right?

3. Provide a step stool. So kids can find their UFO’s!

4. Dance like there is no tomorrow. Nobody says you have to stand still at the sink… plus I’m fairly certain if I had my son stand still at the sink for… well who are we kidding? He doesn’t stand still. ;)

5. Most importantly HAVE FUN. Teach your kids to wash the dishes and help around the house. My oldest son teaches me quite a bit. I have learned that to teach my kids doesn’t always mean stand there and watch them do everything I say (though sometimes that would be pretty awesome), but just because they are now asked to do the dishes doesn’t mean you can’t be there for moral support to dance with them.

Once you have finished loading your dishes you obviously need to actually run the dishwasher (fun part)!

We love our Finish® products in this house. Finish® gives you an amazing clean and shine – which means you’ll never have to re-wash your dishes ever again. Just imagine what you could do with all that extra time! Maybe a little more dancing?

Luckily Finish® revolutionary Powerball® bursts into action to scrub away the toughest food residues like dried on food like lasagne and oatmeal so you won’t have to go re wash the dishes because kids clearly don’t know how to pre wash and quite frankly… I don’t want to! ; )

And today is your LUCKY DAY! Next time you are at Walmart (so everyday if you are like me) you can grab some coupons to save you a few extra bucks and it’s almost like getting paid to do the dishes… or to have your kids do it (either way).

]]>http://cherishedbliss.com/teaching-life-lessons-big-savings-for-you/feed/0Moonlight & Mason Jars Link Party | 115http://cherishedbliss.com/moonlight-mason-jars-link-party-115/
http://cherishedbliss.com/moonlight-mason-jars-link-party-115/#commentsThu, 23 Jul 2015 00:33:44 +0000http://cherishedbliss.com/?p=11107Welcome to week 115 of Moonlight & Mason Jars! Hey everyone! So excited to be back again this week to see what you are up to! You can party with us every Tuesday night starting at 10:00 pm CST. You can Read more about the party rules here. We work hard to bring you a fun link party each week so please follow along so

Hey everyone! So excited to be back again this week to see what you are up to! You can party with us every Tuesday night starting at 10:00 pm CST. You can Read more about the party rules here. We work hard to bring you a fun link party each week so please follow along so you don’t miss the parties!

]]>http://cherishedbliss.com/moonlight-mason-jars-link-party-115/feed/2Hope in the Things Unseen Watercolor Printablehttp://cherishedbliss.com/hope-in-the-things-unseen-watercolor-printable/
http://cherishedbliss.com/hope-in-the-things-unseen-watercolor-printable/#respondSat, 18 Jul 2015 02:31:14 +0000http://cherishedbliss.com/?p=10980I don’t make printables too often, but I just fell in love with this quote so I had to make one : ) It’s a nice little reminder to help get you through the rough patches in life! I think people everywhere need to be reminded of this little quote: Hope in the Things Unseen. I love this because to me it can mean so many

]]>I don’t make printables too often, but I just fell in love with this quote so I had to make one : ) It’s a nice little reminder to help get you through the rough patches in life!

I think people everywhere need to be reminded of this little quote: Hope in the Things Unseen. I love this because to me it can mean so many different things to different people, depending on where they are in life. We can all use a little extra hope! ; )

I used the beautiful watercolor background from Angie Makes here to make this printable. There is just something about blue toned watercolor that makes me feel like I’m swimming in the ocean! I leaned my new cheery printable right up against my Wooden Clock and of course my favorite little birdie decided to perch next to it. I guess he wanted a little ocean view too. : )

Free Watercolor Printable

I’m offering this printable in two different versions, one with a watercolor text, and one with a watercolor background.

]]>http://cherishedbliss.com/hope-in-the-things-unseen-watercolor-printable/feed/0Moonlight & Mason Jars Link Party | 114http://cherishedbliss.com/moonlight-mason-jars-link-party-114/
http://cherishedbliss.com/moonlight-mason-jars-link-party-114/#commentsWed, 15 Jul 2015 05:22:56 +0000http://cherishedbliss.com/?p=11070Welcome to week 114 of Moonlight & Mason Jars! Hey everyone! So excited to be back again this week to see what you are up to! You can party with us every Tuesday night starting at 10:00 pm CST. You can Read more about the party rules here. We work hard to bring you a fun link party each week so please follow along so

Hey everyone! So excited to be back again this week to see what you are up to! You can party with us every Tuesday night starting at 10:00 pm CST. You can Read more about the party rules here. We work hard to bring you a fun link party each week so please follow along so you don’t miss the parties!

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http://cherishedbliss.com/summer-kitchenaid-mixer-giveaway/#commentsWed, 08 Jul 2015 16:00:22 +0000http://cherishedbliss.com/?p=11043Summer days are getting warmer, the kids are playing outside, and summer treats are very much needed. Since summer is such a fantastic time of year, and we all need a little cold dessert I have teamed up with 15 other amazing bloggers to bring you a KitchenAid giveaway in the color of your choice + an Ice Cream Attachment so you can enjoy these hot summer

]]>Summer days are getting warmer, the kids are playing outside, and summer treats are very much needed. Since summer is such a fantastic time of year, and we all need a little cold dessert I have teamed up with 15 other amazing bloggers to bring you a KitchenAid giveaway in the color of your choice + an Ice Cream Attachment so you can enjoy these hot summer days to their fullest!

TERMS & CONDITIONS: this giveaway is open to US residents ages 18 and over and ends at 11:59pm EST on July 20 at 12:01am. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. Number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Approximate retail value is $465.00 and will be purchased at Target and mailed to winner directly. One winner will be selected. This is a giveaway sponsored as a group buy, which means the bloggers pooled their money together to purchase this product for you. All liabilities and responsibilities with product is directly responsible by Target. Winner will drawn by random.orgfrom all verified entries, contacted by email provided, and announced on this page at the end of the contest. Winner has 48 hours to respond or prize will be redrawn. Entrant is responsible for the email address they provide, whether through typing it directly or through the Facebook entry method. Little Inspiration is not responsible for lost or misdirected emails. All prizes will be awarded. No prize substitutions allowed. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook and we hereby release Facebook of any liability. Facebook and Target are not a sponsor of this giveaway. Prize is mailed or emailed directly by Angie Ramirez of Little Inspiration and requires confirmation of delivery. Protected tweets do not count as an entry method for tweeting. Tweets must come from a public account. Bloggers in this group giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.